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    Quote Originally Posted by maxblack View Post
    What's the best way to spruce up a set of 16" steel rims? Can you powdercoat them?
    Yes you can sand blast and powder coat to the colour of your choice for about $40 a rim complete,
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    Yes you can sand blast and powder coat to the colour of your choice for about $40 a rim complete,
    yep yep, powder coat normally occurs at less than 200c, that wont hurt aluminum rims even, also PC paint will have a really strong adherence even w/o any prep other than a good cleaning or phospating.

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    i tried to put a 16 on mine and it wouldnt fit over the brakes.
    I should listen to my wife

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    Quote Originally Posted by skits View Post
    i tried to put a 16 on mine and it wouldnt fit over the brakes.
    What exact model do you drive mate?

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    to paint your rims this tip I learned does the trick use half trigger to spray on dry give a light dotted coating then give them a full coat works well and lasts
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